COMBINATION SIS AND VACUUM BANDAGE AND METHOD

摘要

A wound care bandage for treating a wound is provided. The bandage includes an SIS layer to be placed on the wound surface and a cover to placed over the wound. The bandage further includes a structure to provide a vacuum space. A method for promoting wound healing is further provided. The method includes applying the above-mentioned wound care bandage to the wound and creating a vacuum in the vacuum space to draw blood controllably from the wound into the SIS layer.

主权项

1. A wound care bandage for use with a vacuum source, the wound care bandage comprising:
a collagen matrix configured to be placed on a wound of a patient for integration into the wound; a cover configured to be disposed over the wound to provide a sealed environment around the wound; and a support member configured for placement between the collagen matrix and the cover to provide a vacuum space defined by the support member and the collagen matrix and adapted it to receive negative pressure from the vacuum source, the support member having a lower member adapted to be disposed adjacent skin surrounding the wound without sutures or staples, and an upper member coupled to the lower member and configured to be in a spaced-apart relation with the collagen matrix when negative pressure is applied to the vacuum space.